Australian Airports Association Major Airports Corporate Affairs Group Meets in Darwin

Darwin played host to the Australian Airports Association’s (AAA) Major Airports Corporate Affairs (MACA) Group meeting over two days earlier this week, bringing together senior corporate affairs leaders from major airports across the country.

Highlights included:

• An exclusive Twilight Drinks and Networking reception at Parliament House, generously hosted by the Northern Territory Minister for Aviation, Hon. Robyn Cahill OAM MBA MLA.
• Airside and landside tours of Darwin International Airport and Darwin Airport Resorts, giving participants a behind-the-scenes look at aviation and hospitality operations.
• Close encounters with Top End wildlife, where MACA members, joined by the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Hon. Marie-Clare Boothby MLA, held a crocodile and snake courtesy of Top End Critters, creating an unforgettable Territory experience.
• Presentations from Airport Development Group (ADG) Executives, covering property development, renewable energy, and Indigenous engagement.

Sandra de Kock, Executive General Manager, People, Culture and Community at ADG, said the Top End provided the perfect environment to highlight collaboration and innovation in aviation.

“Darwin offered a unique backdrop for this year’s MACA meeting, from cultural experiences to holding a crocodile and snake, it showcased the richness and hospitality of the Territory. It was a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate how airports and communities work hand in hand to shape the future of aviation.”

MACA Chair, Edward Martin, said the meeting reinforced the value of airports working together.

“Bringing our members together in Darwin allowed us to share insights, strengthen relationships, and experience first-hand the opportunities and challenges unique to the Northern Territory. Collaboration is key to advancing the role of airports as vital national infrastructure.”

Darwin offered a unique backdrop for this year’s MACA meeting, from cultural experiences to holding a crocodile and snake, it showcased the richness and hospitality of the Territory. It was a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate how airports and communities work hand in hand to shape the future of aviation.

Australian Airports Association

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) is the national voice that represents the interests of more than 340 airports and aerodromes Australia wide, from the local country community landing strip to major international gateway airports.

The airport membership represents vital infrastructure crucial to the communities in which they operate and for the overall national economy.

The AAA facilitates co-operation among airport members and their many and varied partners in Australian aviation, whilst contributing to an air transport system that is safe, secure, competitive, and environmentally sustainable for the benefit of all Australians and visitors.

The AAA’s MACA Group consists of senior corporate affairs professionals from Australia’s major airports, which meets four times a year, with one member airport hosting one of the face-to-face meetings. The group provides informed policy and advocacy advice, while strengthening engagement across government, industry, and the community.